The Call for Papers for SPMA’s Congress 2026 has opened!
Visit the Congress’s dedicated webpage to read the Call for Papers. PMAC26 (Post-medieval Archaeology Congress 2026) will be hosted in May 2026 at the University of Reading, UK.
As well as the Call for Papers, you can read more about the venue and things to do in Reading during your visit. There is information about transportation and accommodation. More details will be added to help you, so keep an eye on the page.
Registration will open closer to the Congress. You will be able to register through the webpage. Advance tickets prices are currently listed and we will advertise the full range of tickets.
Students can apply to our Paul Courtney Congress Bursary Award for financial help to attend the Congress. Council prioritises students, first-time attendees, low-income and BAME and minority applicants to the Award. There is no age restriction.

Flag of Berkshire featuring a stag and oak. These flag symbols for Berkshire appear in Michael Drayton’s 1627 poem Battle of Agincourt. https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/berkshire